By the Kenyan Youth
Tuesday, 3rd December
A cloud of expectation hangs around Kiambu County as residents look forward to impeachment proceedings against Governor Ferdinand Waititu.
Waititu who is out on bail in a case where he is charged with a fraudulent Ksh588 million roads tender, has been under siege since details of graft schemes perpetrated by him in the county came out during an investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The shocking details also showed that Waititu had been using his wife and daughter to loot from county coffers with the schemes so brazen that detectives found his daughter's accounts were at one point holding over Ksh100 million.
These details came out at a time when he was also being investigated by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) for grabbing prime pieces of land worth Ksh100 million from an elderly widow.
The office of the Ombudsman which is mandated by the constitution to deal with maladministration in the public sector, found him culpable of grabbing the properties from Ms Cecilia Mbugua and returned the title deeds to her.
According to CAJ Chairperson Florence Kajuju, two properties out of 5 – Thika Municipality/BlockXI/877 and Thika Municipality/BlockXI/878 – belonging to Ms Mbugua, were transferred in a process facilitated by the governor through intimidation after she was threatened with being denied permits to develop the remaining 3 parcels.
The investigation which followed a complaint filed with the commission on March 5, was afterwards handed over the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to determine whether Waititu should face more abuse of office charges.
OKOA KIAMBU
Angered by the brazen theft of public funds and Waititu's disregard for the rule of law and finance and budgeting procedures, residents began collecting signatures for his impeachment under the banner of "Okoa Kiambu" (Save Kiambu).
The popular initiative gained traction quickly and saw over 200,000 signatures collected and handed over to the County Assembly for impeachment proceedings to begin.
Waititu who has tried to put up a brave face even after being barred from office after being formally charged, now faces his greatest battle for survival in a County Assembly that has already impeached his County Executive Committee member for Youth and Sports Karungo wa Thang'wa for ineptness and aiding graft.
SWORN IN
Residents who spoke to our news desk expressed optimism that Waititu will be impeached giving them a chance to have Deputy Governor Dr. James Nyoro sworn in as he has steered the county well since the Governor was barred from office.
According to residents Dr. Nyoro has managed to improve service delivery noting that hospitals are well equipped with drugs, revenue collection has increased and county staff are getting their salaries on time.
These noticeable changes have been attributed to Dr. Nyoro's management style that is sober and people-focused with everything being done in accordance with best finance practices in projects giving residents value for money.
Tuesday, 3rd December
A cloud of expectation hangs around Kiambu County as residents look forward to impeachment proceedings against Governor Ferdinand Waititu.
Waititu who is out on bail in a case where he is charged with a fraudulent Ksh588 million roads tender, has been under siege since details of graft schemes perpetrated by him in the county came out during an investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The shocking details also showed that Waititu had been using his wife and daughter to loot from county coffers with the schemes so brazen that detectives found his daughter's accounts were at one point holding over Ksh100 million.
These details came out at a time when he was also being investigated by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) for grabbing prime pieces of land worth Ksh100 million from an elderly widow.
The office of the Ombudsman which is mandated by the constitution to deal with maladministration in the public sector, found him culpable of grabbing the properties from Ms Cecilia Mbugua and returned the title deeds to her.
According to CAJ Chairperson Florence Kajuju, two properties out of 5 – Thika Municipality/BlockXI/877 and Thika Municipality/BlockXI/878 – belonging to Ms Mbugua, were transferred in a process facilitated by the governor through intimidation after she was threatened with being denied permits to develop the remaining 3 parcels.
The investigation which followed a complaint filed with the commission on March 5, was afterwards handed over the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to determine whether Waititu should face more abuse of office charges.
OKOA KIAMBU
Angered by the brazen theft of public funds and Waititu's disregard for the rule of law and finance and budgeting procedures, residents began collecting signatures for his impeachment under the banner of "Okoa Kiambu" (Save Kiambu).
The popular initiative gained traction quickly and saw over 200,000 signatures collected and handed over to the County Assembly for impeachment proceedings to begin.
Waititu who has tried to put up a brave face even after being barred from office after being formally charged, now faces his greatest battle for survival in a County Assembly that has already impeached his County Executive Committee member for Youth and Sports Karungo wa Thang'wa for ineptness and aiding graft.
SWORN IN
Residents who spoke to our news desk expressed optimism that Waititu will be impeached giving them a chance to have Deputy Governor Dr. James Nyoro sworn in as he has steered the county well since the Governor was barred from office.
According to residents Dr. Nyoro has managed to improve service delivery noting that hospitals are well equipped with drugs, revenue collection has increased and county staff are getting their salaries on time.
These noticeable changes have been attributed to Dr. Nyoro's management style that is sober and people-focused with everything being done in accordance with best finance practices in projects giving residents value for money.
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